Association of New England Football Officials (ANEFO)
Do you want a peak at next year’s Massachusetts high school football match-ups? The MIAA announced Friday, December 4, 2015, the new Massachusetts high school football alignments for the upcoming 2016 season. Some high school football teams will move up a division. Some teams will move down a division. Some teams will stay in …
The MIAA 2015 football tournament begins on Friday, October 30, 2015. There are few changes to the overtime procedures in tournament games that end in a tie. They involved captains’ choices, first down chains not being used, and fouls after a change of possession during the last play of an overtime period. Here are three …
Anthony Biscardi and Jenn Reale, the featured guest speakers, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, presented at the ANEFO meeting on October 26, 2015. Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article. First, Anthony Biscardi discussed Rule 4 – Ball in Play, Dead Ball, and Ball Out of Bounds. His presentation included …
Dear ANEFO Member, Greetings. A list of the proposed changes to the current ANEFO Constitution and By-laws were distributed at the ANEFO meeting on Monday, October 20, 2015. A copy of the proposed changes was also mailed to all members who were not in attendance. A copy of the proposed changes is also posted below. …
Chris Clemente, the featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, discussed Rule 10 – Penalty Enforcement at the ANEFO meeting on October 19, 2015. Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article. First, Chris Clemente discussed the following: fouls vs. penalties, live ball and dead ball fouls, multiple live ball …
The ANEFO, founded in 1919, is excited to announce a special raffle to benefit our 100th anniversary. Here’s how you can participate. The raffle tickets are $20.00 each and only 200 tickets will be sold. Tickets can be purchased from Bob Prestera, ANEFO Secretary Treasurer, at the weekly meetings (including the business meeting). The prize …
Rich Harrington, the featured guest speaker, and Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, presented at the ANEFO meeting on October 5, 2015. Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article. First, Tommy Brow discussed the following: horse collar tackles, clipping, blocking below the waist, facemask fouls, flagrant personal fouls, unsportsmanlike fouls after a …
As many officials already know, October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign to increase awareness of the disease. While most people are aware of breast cancer, many forget to take the steps to have a plan to detect the disease in its early stages and encourage others to do the same. …
Jack Walsh, an ANEFO member, was recently interviewed by The Boston Globe regarding the assault on a Texas high school football umpire. His comments appeared in the article titled “For Local Referees, Incident in Texas Hits Close to Home,” The Boston Globe, September 27, 2015. Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe staff reporter, commented: Jack Walsh, a …
Charles Cambria and Anthony Fullana were the featured guest speakers, along with Tommy Brow, Rules Interpreter, at the ANEFO meeting on September 28, 2015. Their handouts and/or resources are located at the bottom of this article. First, Charles Cambria discussed scoring rules including: when a touchdown is scored, the one and two point try, fouls …
